The role of sitters in delirium: An update

Canadian Geriatrics Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 22-36

  Carr, Frances M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Constant observation; Delirium; Sitters; Volunteers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84926652836     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19258348     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5770/cgj.16.29     Document Type: Conference Paper

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